ZoneMinder 1.24.1, Ubuntu 9.10 and a Foscam FI8904W camera

[PacoLM]

Hi all,

After struggling several days trying to setup my system, and read tons of posts, I have found a configuration that works. Maybe it could help anyone trying to setup a similar system.

Configuration /etc/sysctl.conf:
kernel.shmall = 134217728
kernel.shmmax = 134217728

Source:
Remote Protocol = HTTP
Remote Method = Simple
Remote Host Name = ip (also works -> user:pwd@ip )
Remote Host Port = 80
Remote Host Path = /videostream.cgi?user=YOUR_USER&pwd=YOUR_PWD (if you choose the second option in Remote Host Name, both of the following should work -> videostream.cgi / video.cgi)
Remote Image Colours = 24
Capture Width = 320
Capture Height = 24

I have also installed motion and the Kmotion interface and worked fine, but Zoneminder didn't worked until I stopped the kmotion service (problems sharing the /dev/shm ?).

Well, know I'm trying to fine tune my system and waiting for my second Foscam camera (dealextreme!).

Best regards,

PacoLM

[PacoLM]

Hi,

After more reading, here are the settings to control the PTZ of this camera (reading this topic helped a lot http://www.zoneminder.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=57137).

Control:
Controllable = checked
Control type = Foscam FI8908W
Control address = ip
Auto Stop Timeout = 0

Control type:
Main.Protocol = FoscamFI8908W
Move.CanMove = checked
Move.CanMoveDiagonally = checked
Move.CanMoveContinuous = checked
Pan.CanPan = checked
Tilt.CanTilt = checked
Presets.HasPresets = checked
Presets.HasHomePreset = checked

Before testing it, edit the file as indicted in the link (http://www.zoneminder.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=57137) and remember to enable the OPT_CONTROL under Options|System.

Hope it helps!

Paco

[gazoo]

Yeah, this won't work for me, no movement.

[gazoo]

Nevermind, it started working all of sudden..very weird. THANKS!